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Comment on A simple telephone line quality test for ADSL (UK only) by derek matthews

derek matthews — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:34:56 +0000

After using my wireless phone, either incoming or outgoing call, and putting the handset down, the phone rings twice after approx 30 secs but there is no caller.

I have adsl and the internet is ok.

Any suggestions please.

Comment on Stalker: Clear Sky – BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) fix by Sabu

Sabu — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:57:22 +0000

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Comment on A simple telephone line quality test for ADSL (UK only) by Chris Tolmie

Chris Tolmie — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:05:40 +0000

Be careful. I did this and there were two faults found between my house and the exchange. The engineer fixed the noise on the line by changing from one cable to another. Much better sound quality on the old phone. BUT my broadband speed has reduced from 4M to 1.8M. The new cable he used has a higher signal attenuation (63,5dB instead of the old one at 45dB). I now reported this as a “fault” and may have to pay to get it fixed!!

Comment on A simple telephone line quality test for ADSL (UK only) by Richard

Richard — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:17:31 +0000

Very timely (for me) post, Thanks.

One thing though … How can one get out of test loop, still getting broken dial tone?

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Comment on A simple telephone line quality test for ADSL (UK only) by admin

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:25:22 +0000

Hi D Parker.

Unfortunately most ISPs are useless and won’t fight your corner for you.

Have a look at an ISP called Andrews & Arnolds (www.aaisp.net.uk) – they will guarantee to fix any problem you have and will badger BT about the problem until it is fixed. It’s who I use and they are currently fighting BT for me atm.

Good luck.

Comment on A simple telephone line quality test for ADSL (UK only) by D Parker

D Parker — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:20:01 +0000

Glad i found this as im having a major problem with noise/static on the line that increases badly when the router is syncing in at the exchange. BT have run tests that say the line is ok, which i know it isnt, and ive had an engineer up this morning who did nothing other than run the quiet line test on my phone and stated that as it was a clear line he wasnt going to check for any fault. Im now trying to get my ISP to get this problem sorted and to be honest they are doing nothing much about it so im stuck with what to do next.

Comment on A simple telephone line quality test for ADSL (UK only) by G Morgan

G Morgan — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:17:04 +0000

Dry joint problems can be intermittent and commonly occur during hot weather, (heven knows why the problem persisted in July 2009!)

If you hear noise on the line, switcjhing on the ADSL modem fequently increases the noise once it has found the internet connection. This is a result of the ADSL HF signal being rectified by the noisy joint and NOT a fault of subscriber’s equipment.

Comment on A simple telephone line quality test for ADSL (UK only) by admin

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:11:19 +0000

Great news Rex – I’m happy to have helped.

Comment on A simple telephone line quality test for ADSL (UK only) by Rex

Rex — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:01:16 +0000

17070 and 2 quiet test proved I had a fault which bt did not originally agree was the case. Thanks